Internationally renowned for producing Australia's national gemstone, the opal, the area surrounding 'The Ridge' has produced some of the world's finest black opals. Experience the thrill of mining opals or try fossicking, then watch the experts cut and polish the precious stones. Explore on an underground opal mine tour and afterwards, relax in the natural bore baths. There is a cactus garden, keeping place, art galleries, craft centres, jewellers, self-guided and conducted tours, events such as the Easter Goat Races and many interesting examples of architecture unique to The Ridge. The Grawin opal fields are 70 kilometres west of the Ridge.